Federal agencies are not the only organizations struggling with the challenges associated with managing a remote workforce. In fact, chief information officers across the country cite some challenges in managing their IT workers who work remotely, according to a new survey by Robert Half Technology.

The survey of more than 2,300 U.S. CIOs found that nearly one-third (30 percent) cite communication as their greatest challenge in managing a remote workforce. Twenty-two percent of CIOs cited productivity, or a lack of insight into how work gets done, while 22 percent cited technology, or ensuring user access to information, as their greatest challenge in managing their remote IT teams.

“Even senior executives in a technology-forward department like IT can feel disconnected from remote teams because of limited face time with staff and lack of visibility into how work is being accomplished,” said John Reed, senior executive director of Robert Half Technology.

Four actions could help tech execs better manage their remote teams, Robert Half noted. CIOs should:

Brittany Ballenstedt writes Nextgov's Wired Workplace blog, which delves into the issues facing employees who work in the federal information technology sector. Before joining Nextgov, Brittany covered federal pay and benefits issues as a staff correspondent for Government Executive and served as an associate editor for National Journal's Technology Daily. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mansfield University and originally hails from Pennsylvania. She currently lives near Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where her husband is stationed.

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